PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aled Lloyd (ranked 2692 p4p, 2952 weight class) and Augustus Heath (ranked 339 p4p, 358 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane (2011). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lloyd
vs
Heath

179 cm
20
170
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
185
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Tokzik Dope L.A.
Conviction

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aled Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Heath!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Heath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lloyd in his tracks.
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lloyd as he avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heath has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lloyd throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Heath swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Lloyd scores with a sloppy right hand. Heath should have avoided that one.
Heath throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Lloyd is looking for a counter combo.
Lloyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Heath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lloyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Heath's head.
Heath throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lloyd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lloyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heath is defended easily by Lloyd.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath scores with a jab to the jaw.

Heath scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lloyd bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Aled Lloyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lloyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.

Heath shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lloyd is trying to defend but Heath finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position.
Heath throwing shots but Lloyd is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heath is stalling here. Lloyd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Heath seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lloyd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Heath struggling a bit here.

Lloyd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heath tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy.
Heath is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lloyd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heath has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lloyd is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lloyd is pressing down on Heath's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heath is holding on for now.
Heath trying to control but Lloyd postures up.
Heath is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lloyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heath makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heath.
Lloyd looking to pass the guard.
Lloyd throwing strikes but missing.
Heath striking off his back but it's not causing Lloyd any problems.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lloyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Heath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lloyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aled Lloyd dominated that round.
That's time! Lloyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lloyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Aled Lloyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Lloyd lands a jab to the head.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lloyd defends well and Heath ends up having to push Lloyd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combo that has Heath backing up. Heath nods at Lloyd to acknowledge the strikes.
Lloyd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heath. Heath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lloyd cracks Heath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd scores with a nice strike.
Heath takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.

Heath shoots in and gets a takedown into Lloyd's guard.

Lloyd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Heath off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Heath misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lloyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heath throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Heath looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Heath.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Heath slips the punch.
Lloyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heath or perhaps it was just good defense by Lloyd, which made it look bad.
Lloyd is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Heath forces Lloyd back against the cage and clinches.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heath changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lloyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Heath ducks down to avoid it.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Heath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heath. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lloyd tests Heath's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Heath closes the distance and clinches.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Heath.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Heath has him pressed against the cage.

Lloyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Heath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Heath misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath takes one to the chin there.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Heath.
Heath throws a body punch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heath throws a hook but Lloyd blocks it.
Heath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd with a nice cross.

Heath pushes Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Heath working aggressively here.
Heath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
A short right from Heath on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Heath's shoulder, as Heath tries to avoid the shot.
Lloyd lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd misses the jab.
Lloyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heath.
Lloyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heath can do to turn this around?
Lloyd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lloyd defending well as Heath loads up on a big left hand.
Heath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lloyd throws a hook but Heath blocks it.
Heath misses with a two punch combination.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Heath misses with an uppercut.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aled Lloyd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown.
Heath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.
Heath now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lloyd.
Heath moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
A big left from Heath misses.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath slips a jab from Lloyd.
Heath fails with the takedown.
Heath looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd cracks Heath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Heath swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
Heath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lloyd throws a lazy right hand but Heath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Heath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lloyd slips under a jab from Heath.
Heath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lloyd tries to avoid it but Heath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lloyd to the ground. Lloyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.
Heath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Heath looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heath swings widly with a right hand
and Lloyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lloyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Lloyd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heath has time to react.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Lloyd - just one landing.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heath has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Heath.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heath unleashes a big counter combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Lloyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heath to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heath throwing strikes from guard but Lloyd blocks nicely.
Heath scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Heath is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lloyd is trying to break free.

Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heath tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Nice defenses there by Heath.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Heath looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lloyd pushes Heath off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Heath.
Lloyd blocks a jab.
Heath slips a jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Heath moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Lloyd throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
Augustus Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd slips a jab from Heath.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Heath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heath closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lloyd lands with a good body shot.

Heath looking to score a takedown here. Lloyd is defending well but Heath drives through and ends up in Lloyd's guard.
Lloyd is wriggling around but Heath manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aled Lloyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lloyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aled Lloyd!